Introduction to SystemStar

SystemStar implements two types of models:

COCOMO -- Software Cost Estimation

COSYSMO -- Systems Engineering Cost Estimation

SystemStar is a cost estimation tool based on the Constructive Cost Model (COCOMO®) created by Dr. Barry Boehm and the Constructive Systems Engineering Model (COSYSMO) created by Dr. Ricardo Valerdi. Engineers use SystemStar to produce estimates of a project's cost. SystemStar lets you make trade-offs and experiment with "what-if" analyses to arrive at a satisfactory project plan.

We plan to implement the COCOMO III and COSYSMO 3.0 models as
soon as they are completed.

COCOMO

COCOMO is the world's most widely used software estimation model.

Software project managers use SystemStar to produce estimates of a project's
duration, staffing
levels, effort, and
cost. SystemStar
lets you make trade-offs and
experiment with "what-if" analyses to arrive at the optimal project plan.

COCOMO is
described by Barry Boehm in his books
Software Engineering Economicsand Software Cost Estimation with COCOMO II.